himwardhimwardsprep.
Originally to him-ward(s), towards him: see -ward suffix.
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1563 Ordinance Public Fast in W. K. Clay Liturg. Services Q. Elizabeth (Parker Soc.) 479 To turn his ire to himward, who had chiefly offended.
1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Eng. 167/2 in Chron. I Gods high fauor extended to hymwardes.
1888 E. Lynn Linton Thro' Long Night II. ii. xii. 173 She was only dumbly conscious..of Anthony Harford and her ever-increasing difficulties himward.
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